CS 197 · Autumn 2025
This course offers a team-based introduction to Computer Science research experiences. Students form teams within a desired research area (e.g., AI), then are matched with a quarter-long mentored research project, with the goal of producing a publishable work-in-progress (e.g., poster) by the end of the quarter. Classes will be organized into a once-weekly lecture and a one-weekly section meeting. Research areas meet regularly as sections, sharing progress and challenges. Lecture components of the course teach research concepts in computer science.
| Week | Section | Lecture | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Tuesday 9/23
No section
|
Thursday 9/25
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Due: Saturday 9/27 11:59pm for priority placement Due: Thursday 10/02 at 10:30am |
2 |
Tuesday 9/30
Section introduction |
Thursday 10/02
Research Contributions: Bit Flips |
Due: Monday 10/6 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 10/09 at 10:30am |
3 |
Tuesday 10/7
Begin Weekly Progress Reports |
Thursday 10/9
Arguing a Research Project |
Due: Sunday 10/12 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 10/16 at 10:30am |
4 |
Tuesday 10/14
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 10/16
Vectoring in Research |
Due: Sunday 10/19 at 11:59pm |
5 |
Tuesday 10/21
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 10/23
Velocity in Research |
Due: Sunday 10/26 at 11:59pm
Mid-quarter feedback form Due: Sunday 10/26 at 11:59pm |
6 |
Tuesday 10/28
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 10/30
Evaluation |
Due: Sunday 11/2 at 11:59pm |
7 |
Tuesday 11/4
No section - Democracy Day |
Thursday 11/6
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Due: Sunday 11/9 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 11/13 at 10:30am |
8 |
Tuesday 11/11
Progress Reports and Advising |
Thursday 11/13
Research Career Paths |
Due: Sunday 11/16 at 11:59pm
Due: Thursday 11/20 at 10:30am |
9 |
Tuesday 11/18
Peer Review Draft Papers |
Thursday 11/20
Giving Talks |
Due: Thursday 12/4 at 10:30am |
10 |
Tuesday 11/25
Thanksgiving break |
Thursday 11/27
Thanksgiving break |
TBD |
11 |
Tuesday 12/2
Practice Talks |
Thursday 12/4
Publication & Peer Review |
Thursday 12/11 3:30-6:30pm LATHROP 016 due at the final presentation due at the final presentation |
